Dato’ W.S.W. Davidson DSDK, began his career in London in 1957 before serving as Crown Counsel and legal draughtsman in the Attorney General’s Chambers, Hong Kong from 1960 to 1963. He came to Malaysia and began practice in 1964. He was the senior partner of the Ipoh office of Lewis & Co prior to the firm’s merger with Azman & Co in 1981. From 1986 to 2000, he was a member of the Brunei Bar and a partner in the firm of Abrahams, Davidson & Co in Brunei. During that period he has appeared in several major cases in the Brunei High Court, Court of Appeal and twice before the Privy Council.

Career Highlights:
"In a varied career, I have received most professional satisfaction from cases which I have fought through the courts often to the apex Federal Court and three appearances before the Privy Council in London, two from Brunei and one from Malaysia.  Not all were ‘big’ cases involving huge sums. I have also gained satisfaction through settlements of disputed claims out of court (e.g. the Highland Towers case referred to above).

I have not succeeded in all my cases, but satisfaction comes from a job well done, even though I might have been on the losing side.

Over a period of well over 50 years I have appeared in the higher courts of Hong Kong, Malaysia and Brunei on many diverse subjects."